Integrates the disciplines of Cancer Pathology and Epidemiology to provide a synergistic and complementary approach to understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer
Explores several relevant techniques in molecular pathology which facilitate diagnosis and treatment
This book integrates the disciplines of cancer pathology and epidemiology to provide a synergistic and complementary approach to understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer. This book provides relevant information on the diagnostic, prognostic and predictive molecular pathology of cancer. Epidemiological studies, including descriptive epidemiology, risk factors and molecular mechanisms of disease inform on the etiology and progression of cancer. The text concentrates on major cancers that are currently prevalent and those for which substantial molecular, pathological and epidemiological data is available. Each section is designed to provide an overview of that cancer type in terms of basic biology, review the current epidemiological data surrounding that cancer type and provide information on common practices and challenges related to the molecular pathology of that cancer type. Several relevant techniques in molecular pathology, which facilitate diagnosis and treatment are also explored.
Pathology and Epidemiology of Cancer provides a succinct and comprehensive overview of multiple cancer types to guide clinicians during patient care and to guide scientists for innovations in research. It represents an integral resource for pathologists, epidemiologists, medical students as well as translational, basic and clinical science researchers who are all working to progress the field of cancer in terms of diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Reviews
“Book integrates cancer pathology and epidemiology and provides a synergistic and comprehensive view of cancer pathogenesis. … medical students, trainees in pathology and internal medicine, general pathologists, and oncologists also may find it useful. … This is a good general overview of epidemiological, molecular, and pathological data of major cancers. The book is well written, concise, and explains the various concepts well. … I would recommend this book to anybody looking for a comprehensive, quick overview of common cancers.” (Anamarija Perry, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2017)
Editors and Affiliations
Center for Molecular Oncologic Pathology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Massimo Loda
Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA
Lorelei A. Mucci
Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Megan L. Mittelstadt
King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Mieke Van Hemelrijck
Department of Pathology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA
Maura Bríd Cotter
About the editors
Translational Pathology of Early Cancer [Hardcover] S. Srivastava (Author), W. E. Grizzle (Author) Hardcover: 568 pages, $239.00 Publisher: IOS Press; 1 edition (March 15, 2012) ISBN-13: 978-161499023
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Pathology and Epidemiology of Cancer
Editors: Massimo Loda, Lorelei A. Mucci, Megan L. Mittelstadt, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Maura Bríd Cotter
